World Tournament of Slots Giveaway Winner Announced!
500 slots fans will be heading to the Bahamas this fall to compete in the myVIP World Tournament of Slots, and one is going courtesy of PokerNews and Playstudios after winning our WTOS Giveaway!
Jimmy Schmotzer from Akron, Ohio, claimed the big prize this week as his entry was randomly selected by Playstudios as the winner. He will receive a free entry to the tournament at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas, along with airfare for himself and a friend, and hotel accommodation.
The biggest prize of all? Entry to the myVIP World Tournament of Slots and the chance to scoop the top prize of $1 million!
Jimmy Schmotzer to Head to the myVIP World of Tournament of Slots
Speaking to our own Chad Holloway on the PokerNews Podcast, Jimmy Schmotzer expressed his delight at winning our WTOS package, and taking a vacation in the Bahamas with his family:
Happy to have won, happy to be here, and I'm excited to go to the Bahamas!
WTOS Giveaway Winner, Jimmy Schmotzer, after winning the big prize.
Jimmy also let PokerNews into a little secret: his wife has also qualified for the tournament after playing the free slots on the POP! Slots app. So, with their plus ones, the event is fast turning into a family vacation for the Schmotzers.
In his entry, Jimmy explained that he loves the Treasure Ball Lucky Honeycomb Twin Fever slot, which is available on the myKONAMI Slots app. He told PokerNews that he was drawn in by the wild name and unpredictable nature of the game. "You know, slots have always been fun for me. I don't like the regular ones, I like the ones with the extra bits added on. There's just a lot going on with these kinds of slots, and it's just very entertaining."
You can play Treasure Ball Lucky Honeycomb Twin Fever and hundreds of other free slots for yourself, by downloading the myKONAMI Slots app. Playing on this app, or any of the Playstudios apps means you have a chance of qualifying for the myVIP World of Tournament of Slots, so you could end up sat next to our winner, Jimmy!
ICYMI: What is the myVIP World of Tournament of Slots?
For anyone who's not been following our pre-tournament coverage, the World Tournament of Slots (or 'WTOS') is the premier slots live event in the casino gaming calendar.
For the second time since its 2024 inception, 500 players will descend on the Atlantis Paradise Island resort in The Bahamas from October 22 to 26, to battle it out for the glory of being named the world's best slots player and scoop the $1 million top prize.
Joining these lucky slots fans is current poker world champion Michael Mizrachi, who has often spoken of his love of the reels, and plans to attend in October.
We gotta conquer that championship… I’m actually a big slot machine guy, I love slot machines!
- Michael Mizrachi, speaking on the PokerNews Podcast.
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How to Qualify for the myVIP World of Tournament of Slots
Even though our giveaway is now over, that doesn't mean the WTOS fun and excitement has to end! You still have a chance of qualifying for the tournament to join Jimmy Schmotzer and 498 other slot players, and it starts by downloading any of the four Playstudios free slots apps:
| Casino App | Bonus | How to Play | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MyKONAMI Slots | 2 Million Free Chips | Play Here | |
| POP! Slots | 10 Million Free Chips | Play Here | |
| MGM Slots Live | 10 Million Free Chips | Play Here | |
| myVEGAS Slots | 3 Million Free Chips | Play Here |
Here's how you can qualify:
- Download one of the apps above (you can go for more than one).
- Play the free slots on the app to collect sweepstakes tickets.
- Through playing more games, you'll earn more tickets and more chances to qualify!
- Watch for raffle announcements in the app, as dates vary across each game.
